Learn How to Detect a Liar

This post discusses methods for how to detect a liar. This can be very useful during travel as well as in all types of relationships. Amongst other things, it will help you to avoid con-artists and scams.

Telling the Truth

Unstructured time lines when retelling stories (most people will not honestly tell a story in chronological order)

Using a lot of detail and in particular, unusual details.

The telling of facts in context of his or her daily life.

Reproducing actual speech e.g. saying ‘then I said…’

Mentioning unexpected complications during the incident.

Describing their feelings and/or their insights into how they think others felt.

Instinctively correcting themselves while speaking.

Admitting to not remembering something.

The use of self depreciation, e.g., saying something like “I shouldn’t have done that”.

Final Note It is important to note that although there are many signs to whether someone is lying or telling the truth, when trying to detect a liar, none of these signs alone should lead you to determine if someone is or isn’t being honest with you. They should be used in conjunction with each other.

Do you no other ways to detect a liar? Let us know them (or anything else you want to say) in the comments 😀 .